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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): maXis
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
DISEASE(S): Neurotrophic Keratoconjunctivitis
SUBMITTER: Maria Concetta Cufaro
LAB HEAD: Piero Del Boccio
PROVIDER: PXD025408 | Pride | 2022-02-14
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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Pieragostino Damiana D Lanzini Manuela M Cicalini Ilaria I Cufaro Maria Concetta MC Damiani Verena V Mastropasqua Leonardo L De Laurenzi Vincenzo V Nubile Mario M Lanuti Paola P Bologna Giuseppina G Agnifili Luca L Del Boccio Piero P
Scientific reports 20220124 1
Neurotrophic Keratopathy (NK), classified as an orphan disease (ORPHA137596), is a rare degenerative corneal disease characterized by epithelial instability and decreased corneal sensitivity caused by the damage to the corneal nerves. The administration of human recombinant nerve growth factor (rhNGF) eye drops, as a licensed-in-Europe specific medication for treatment of moderate and severe NK, has added promising perspectives to the management of this disorder by providing a valid alternative ...[more]